‘Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi’: Farah shines in pastiche Parsi romance (IANS Hindi Film Review)
August 25th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi"; Starring: Boman Irani, Farah Khan; Directed by: Bela Bhansali Sehgal; Rating: ***When two Parsis fall in love, there's bound to be friction. They ... Read more...
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Madhuri Dixit turns ‘devi’ for Anju Modi
August 11th, 2012 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Clad in a beautiful lehanga-choli teamed up with a red dupatta and sindoor on her head, Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit turned "devi" for veteran designer ... Read more...
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Spoof not aimed at Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’: Tusshar Kapoor
July 23rd, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is said to be upset with a spoof on his movie "Devdas" in the film "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum". However, actor ... Read more...
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Koevermans names 37 probables for Nehru Cup
July 6th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India's national football coach Wim Koevermans Thursday named 37 players for the preparatory camp for the Nehru Cup here from August 23.Seven players who did ... Read more...
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Potboilers’ successful run has continued: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
June 11th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) His kind of cinema is different -- but Sanjay Leela Bhansali, known for films like "Devdas", "Black" and "Guzaarish", broke new ground by producing a ... Read more...
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Emraan’s funny bone found in ‘Shanghai’: Dibakar (Movie snippets)
June 1st, 2012 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Director Dibakar Banerjee says "Shanghai" will be the first film to depict Emraan Hashmi's comic side."He was there full-on rehearsing, forgetting the culture of the ... Read more...
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Time magazine honour for ‘Devdas’ timed well: Bhansali
May 21st, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 film "Devdas" is the only Indian film to feature in Time magazine's list of the millenium's 10 greatest movies, and the ... Read more...
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I am an actor, not an entrepreneur: Shah Rukh
April 15th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who co-owns the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchisee and runs a film production house, Sunday said he was not an ... Read more...
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Madhuri unveils her wax statue in London
March 7th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit, known for her million-dollar smile, was "thrilled" to unveil her wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum here Wednesday.The 44-year-old is ... Read more...
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Overwhelming to win award for Marathi film: Neeta Lulla
March 7th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Designer Neeta Lulla, who was jointly named best costume designer with Niharika Khan at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday, says it was very ... Read more...
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I am well: Dilip Kumar
February 17th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has denied rumours of ill-health by saying he is "on top of the world"."I am well and on top of the world, ... Read more...
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Classic remakes not on Imtiaz Ali’s wish list
February 16th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Writer-director Imtiaz Ali, whose last film "Rockstar" has been picking up honours almost at every award function, says he would never venture into remake zone."I ... Read more...
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Madhuri’s wax statue to be unveiled March 7
February 5th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The much-awaited wax statue of Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit will be unveiled at London's Madame Tussauds March 7."Madame Tussauds unveiling on March 7, 2012. See ... Read more...
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Prayag United play goalless draw against HAL
January 14th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Prayag United were held to a goalless draw at home against HAL Bangalore at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan here Saturday. The draw has put a dent ... Read more...
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Bollywood soon, but not yet: Madhuri
January 10th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Will Madhuri Dixit feature in "Ishqiya" sequel or will she be seen as a judge on "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa" yet again? Even as several rumours ... Read more...
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Birju Maharaj to choreograph Kathak for Kamal Haasan
December 11th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Kamal Haasan is indisputably the most adventurous actor in India and Birju Maharaj is undoubtedly the most accomplished exponent of the Katahk dance form in the ... Read more...
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Dilip Kumar my idol and inspiration: Amitabh
December 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) He might be an idol for many, but megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his idol is none other than thespian Dilip Kumar and wishe him ... Read more...
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Bhansali’s lavish TV production plans
November 14th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants to bring his style of lavish filmmaking to the small screen - albeit as a producer."TV is the most powerful ... Read more...
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Our films should carry the Bollywood stamp: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Interview)
November 3rd, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The new wave of realistic cinema shouldn't undermine the "Bollywood stamp of melodramas", says Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the unapologetic maker of opulent, over the top ... Read more...
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From RK to SRK, Bollywood forever in China
September 27th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Haikou (China), Sep 27 (IANS) There are hardly any Indians in this booming capital of the southern Chinese island province, known for its sandy beaches, exotic sea food and ... Read more...
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Priyanka salutes woman power of music industry
September 23rd, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 23 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra set the stage on fire as she paid a tribute to popular Indian female singers like Kavita Krishnamurthy, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan and ... Read more...
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Back in Mumbai mid-October: Madhuri
September 21st, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit has confirmed that she will be back in Mumbai with her family for good in mid-October.The actress, who shifted base to ... Read more...
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Anurag is my biggest critic: Kalki
August 27th, 2011 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap had introduced her to Bollywood as Chanda in "Dev D" and in the process fell in love with her and eventually married her. ... Read more...
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People hit by one-minute fame disease: Kirron Kher
July 16th, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) With the epidemic of reality shows on television, people the world over appear to have been infected with the fame disease, says actress Kirron Kher, ... Read more...
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Bollywood unleashes new cinema as viewer tastes change
July 7th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Be it the rural flavour of "Ishqiya", the sexual overtones of "Love Sex Aur Dhokha" or the urban adult comedy "Delhi Belly", notice how ... Read more...
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Reality shows now a commercial ball game: Shreya Ghoshal
June 6th, 2011 - 9:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) She is the product of a talent hunt show herself, but national award-winning singer Shreya Ghoshal says the ethos of reality shows in India has undergone ... Read more...
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Bhansali, Shabinaa team up to co-produce Akshay-starrer ‘Rowdy Rathore’
April 29th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has teamed up with designer Shabinaa Khan to co-produce the interestingly titled movie "Rowdy Rathore", which is his first ... Read more...
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Bollywood music enhances Sino-India bonhomie
April 14th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorSanya, Apr 14 (ANI): Bollywood numbers amused the milieu during the BRICS summit at China's resort city Sanya on Thursday.Bollywood numbers added up to the new found bonhomie between India ... Read more...
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K.L. Saigal, a musician of the masses (With Image)
April 7th, 2011 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Some voices refuse to fade from memory. Legendary musician K.L. Saigal, the musician of the masses and the enduring face of "Devdas" on the Hindi ... Read more...
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Mom, you are a star!, Madhuri’s kids realize
February 13th, 2011 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) She has mesmerised millions of Indians with her screen performances, but Madhuri Dixit's US-brought up kids realised their mother was a big Bollywood star only when ... Read more...
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I don’t feel weird about playing mother on screen: Madhuri Dixit (Interview)
January 19th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Contrary to rumours, Madhuri Dixit has no hang-ups about playing mother on screen. The Bollywood beauty, who is reported to have refused to play Sonam Kapoor's ... Read more...
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Awards go to those who attend the ceremony: Ajay Devgn
January 18th, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Ajay Devgn has joined Aamir Khan in staying away from award ceremonies. Most functions just market themselves by wooing celebrities and awarding the nominees who agree to ... Read more...
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Madhuri, Saroj recreate magic on ‘Jhalak…’ (With Image)
January 14th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit and her master-choreographer Saroj Khan relived old memories when they danced together to the popular numbers "Ek do teen" and "Athara baras ki" ... Read more...
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Salsa, Latino edging out Indian classical dances in Bollywood?
January 5th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) When was the last time you saw a Kathak or a Bharatanatyam dance in a Hindi film? With fast-paced Western dance forms like salsa, ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan on Katrina’s wish list
December 21st, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who will soon be seen in Farah Khan's "Tees Maar Khan", says she wants to act opposite Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan ... Read more...
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